In the letter Goldthwaite discusses the application of Henry C. Semple for appointment as a judge in the military court of General Hardee's Corps. He originally enclosed the application and recommendations from notable political leaders in Alabama....

The first passage reviews the basic terms of the federal child labor law (which had recently been declared unconstitutional) and explains the scope of this project: "Practically no attention was given in this study to the establishments to which...

The settlement is made up of the following sections: 1) "Agreement for submission of all matters in dispute to the governor of Alabama as sole arbitrator"; 2) "Report of committee appointed by arbitrator to ascertain facts and make...

In the first letter, written December 18, 1933, Blair discusses a project to repair and restore the State Capitol, which will paid for in part by funds from the Civil Works Administration. The state must contribute money to the project as well, so...

During the meeting the Board discussed recent activity at Alabama State College, where students had been involved in civil rights demonstrations; the police commissioner of Montgomery had recommended that the entire school be shut down. Governor...

In the telegram several members of the organization criticize the dismissal of Dr. Lawrence D. Reddick from Alabama State College and ask that his case be given a fair hearing. They also suggest the formation of a biracial conference to examine...

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